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7:34 p.m.: “Throw in the first pitch for this film,” Rudy Giuliani cracks, signing a baseball for a fan.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 7:43 p.m.: Christie Brinkley walks the red carpet like it’s a catwalk!
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 12:00 p.m.: The crowd can best be described as frothing for a bargain. I hold my camera over my head and snap the line of VIP shoppers. At the strike of noon the doors open and the stampede races to the vendors. Let the games begin!
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 12:21 p.m.: Where did Kelly Ripa go? Other photographers fill me in: “It doesn’t look like she’s staying, she’s over there by her car,” they tell me. I sprint over. “Kelly, can I please get a shot?” I plead. “Sure,” she says and sets up her smile and pose. “I wish they’d change the date of this, I have to leave. It’s parents day at my daughter’s camp.” I overhear her say.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 6:05 p.m.: Oh hello! I’m greeted at the entrance by some sort of pink Sponge Bob Squarepants meets Gumby creature.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 6:08 p.m.: “I’m working on my September collection,” designer Victor De Souza tells me. “Is it inspired by Mickey Mouse?” I joke pointing to his Mouseketeer hat.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 6:37 p.m.:These are some lazy artists. I notice at least three performance art pieces that the people appear to be either passed out, drugged out or sleeping.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 7:01 p.m.: “What are farming tonight Jamie?” I ask Jamie Gregory, dressed in overalls and a bandana.
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Image Credit: Steve Eichner 7:43 p.m.: “Have you been surfing much?” Monique Pean asks me. “Not as much as I’d like to,” I reply pointing to my gut. “Looks like you just lost your gut,” I laugh, pointing to her newborn.